Classic Poem

Lord, why can I not follow now:
Where'er Thou goest let me go;
Of Thy dark cup, oh, grant a share,
And of Thy burdens let me bear;
Only do Thou acknowledge me.
Then, with full heart, I'll follow Thee!

Death —no, I do not fear his name;
Cross —yes. I covet all its shame;
Friends go and leave disconsolate;
Foes crush me down with cruel hate;
Only do Thou acknowledge me,
Then, with full heart, I'll follow Thee!

Jesus, I've found in Thine employ,
Still some new source of holy joy;
Pilgrim, and sad, when shall I come
Glad unto Thine eternal home!
Only do Thou acknowledge me,
Then with full heart, I'll follow Thee!